Subtract 8/63 from 56/48, Solve 1 8/48

Subtract 8/63 from 56/48

1^st number: 1 8/48, 2^nd number: 8/63

56/48 - 8/63 is 131/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 63 is 1008

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1008
For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 21 = 1008,
56/48 = 56 × 21/48 × 21 = 1176/1008
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 16 = 1008,
8/63 = 8 × 16/63 × 16 = 128/1008
Subtract the two like fractions:
1176/1008 - 128/1008 = 1176 - 128/1008 = 1048/1008
After reducing the fraction, the answer is 131/126
In mixed form: 15/126

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